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Lely High School

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Lely High School ranks 422 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 50% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lely High School in Naples, FL, serves 1,475 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the high-performing Collier County School District, which ranks in the 81st percentile in Florida.

Lely High School has a solid graduation rate of 95.2%, which is above both the district and state averages, and it shows a unique strength in Biology 1, where its proficiency rate of 76% recently surpassed the district average. However, the school faces significant challenges with academic performance in other core subjects like Algebra 1 and English Language Arts, where proficiency rates lag behind top-performing nearby schools such as Aubrey Rogers High School and Barron Collier High School. For example, in 10th-grade ELA, Lely scores 58% proficient, while Aubrey Rogers and Barron Collier score 80% and 82%, respectively. A key concern is Lely's high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.0%, which is much higher than the district average of 17.4% and rates at nearby schools like Barron Collier (13.8%). This absenteeism is likely a major factor in the school's stagnant test scores and declining state rank, which has dropped from the 67th percentile a decade ago to the 50th percentile today.

Interestingly, Lely's per-student spending of $13,588 is higher than that of higher-performing peers like Aubrey Rogers ($10,960) and Barron Collier ($12,959), suggesting that funding is not the primary issue. The school has also seen a dramatic drop in its free/reduced lunch population, from 54% to 39% in just two years, indicating a demographic shift that has not yet translated into academic gains. A stark contrast is Lorenzo Walker Technical High School, a magnet school just 4.6 miles away that, despite a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 58%, achieves a 5-star rating, a 99.3% graduation rate, and a 2.9% chronic absenteeism rate, highlighting the potential impact of a specialized curriculum and strong school culture. For parents, Lely offers a strong graduation rate and a bright spot in Biology, but the school must address its attendance issues to improve overall academic outcomes.

1,475

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,588

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Lely High School Blvd
Naples, FL 34113

(239) 377-2000

District: Collier

Feeder schools for Lely High School:

Elementary:	Calusa Park Elementary School
	Lely Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School
	Parkside Elementary School
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	Tommie Barfield Elementary School
Middle:	Manatee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

African American:

23.5%

White:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 14 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Collier's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg70%

Florida avg64%

422^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11High Schools in the Collier

13^th of 70Collier among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	422 of 838	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	365 of 844	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	364 of 807	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	378 of 792	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	452 of 774	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	429 of 746	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	399 of 734	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	353 of 716	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	286 of 714	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	231 of 693	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	290 of 687	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.6	289 of 648	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.2	340 of 606	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	366 of 622	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.7	387 of 620	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.3	372 of 587	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.0	385 of 577	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	312 of 563	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.3	249 of 477	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.0	282 of 487	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.2	287 of 484	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 170%-4 vs state

US History63%-11 vs state

Geometry61%+5 vs state

English Language Arts55%-5 vs state

Algebra 149%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lely High School	Public	9-12	1 Lely High School Blvd	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-2000	1,475	70	21.0	39.1%	200 (13.6%)	346 (23.5%)	881 (59.7%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.9%)	44.1	422^nd of 838 public high schools	49.6%		47.4	365^th of 844 public high schools	56.8%	57	53.0	58.0	49.0	61.0	70.0	63.0	$13,588	$1,159	$12,428
Collier Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3315 Tamiami Trl E	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 417-6277	16	3	5.3	18.8%	8 (50.0%)	3 (18.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1050	214	2	107.0	49.1%	30 (14.0%)	24 (11.2%)	153 (71.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	2.5	788^th of 838 public high schools	6.0%		1.6	820^th of 844 public high schools	2.8%	32				0.0	33.0	22.0	$17,427	$718	$16,709
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-0900	588	20	29.4	58.2%	71 (12.1%)	120 (20.4%)	380 (64.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	85	43^rd of 838 public high schools	94.9%		84.8	48^th of 844 public high schools	94.3%	5		91.0		76.0	88.0	96.0	$13,935	$726	$13,208
Lorenzo Walker Technical College	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-0900	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Naples Area Teenage Parenting	Public	6-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1642	29	1	29.0	72.4%	2 (6.9%)	6 (20.7%)	21 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$29,259	$46	$29,213
Golden Gate High School	Public	9-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1600	1,867	81	22.9	41.2%	141 (7.6%)	323 (17.3%)	1,366 (73.2%)	15 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.0%)	36.5	515^th of 838 public high schools	38.5%		35.9	511^th of 844 public high schools	39.5%	4	50.0	52.0	38.0	52.0	61.0	67.0	$12,826	$808	$12,018
Naples High School	Public	9-12	1100 Golden Eagle Cir	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2200	1,535	73	21.1	47.4%	538 (35.0%)	172 (11.2%)	767 (50.0%)	16 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.5%)	57.8	247^th of 838 public high schools	70.5%		54.8	268^th of 844 public high schools	68.2%	21	70.0	70.0	44.0	66.0	75.0	68.0	$13,034	$355	$12,679
Barron Collier High School	Public	9-12	5600 Cougar Dr	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1200	1,472	64	23.1	31.3%	819 (55.6%)	41 (2.8%)	529 (35.9%)	42 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.7%)	70.3	136^th of 838 public high schools	83.8%		73	127^th of 844 public high schools	85.0%	9	76.0	82.0	58.0	76.0	82.0	75.0	$12,959	$422	$12,537
Florida Virtual Course Offerings	Public, Virtual	9-12	5775 Osceola Trl	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-0088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lely High School

How many students attend Lely High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,475 students attended Lely High School.

What schools feed into Lely High School?

Lely High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calusa Park Elementary School
Elementary : Lely Elementary School
Elementary : Manatee Elementary School
Elementary : Parkside Elementary School
Elementary : Tommie Barfield Elementary School
Middle : Manatee Middle School

What district is Lely High School in?

Collier

Is Lely High School a good school?

Lely High School ranks 422^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lely High School?

Students at Lely High School are 60% Hispanic, 23% African American, 14% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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